case study

case1: denish cultural centre: http://hi-architecture.blogspot.com/2010/06/reconstruction-of-cultural-centre.html

case2: Sports & Culture Centre denmark: http://www.archimodes.com/sports-culture-centre-by-dorte-mandrup-bk-brandlhuber-co-in-copenhagen-denmark/

http://travelwithfrankgehry.blogspot.com/2009/04/singapore-civic-culture-centre-by-aedas.html
http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/work/all_projects/centre_pompidou_masterplan
http://www.homeach.com/lille-youth-centre-great-youth-center-architecture-by-jds-architects.htm

youth architecture
http://www.en.ozartsetc.com/2011/07/11/merida-factory-youth-movement-by-selgas-cano/

http://www.bustler.net/index.php/news/

i just miss my sister.yes.that is it.

sister: touch her and you're dead

A family drama here in Sg Pinang 

Penang architecture style

Hi.this is simply a note for my own study.I've decided to make my thesis of architecture in my own hometown,Penang (or called by local, Pulau Pinang) and here i am!
listing some study in short for my own note which MAYBE will be beneficial to anyone whom may want to know too,OR, even those with more knowledge whom would share more or correct me.


OK!HERE it is!


Penang is simply famous for its colonial branding in architecture, or in specific, Georgetown, the town of Penang.
Well, in a lot of data, a study of Georgetown(Only) and Penang (the whole state) makes a lot of different especially in the influence of culture.So to make sure you are clear of which one to study. Georgetown was and is still the the town of Penang so it experiences more cultural exchange and influences.Penang was formally apart of kedah (more info by googling Penang history)


So,this is how penang is divided,into 5 parts and the percentage of population in each area:

Penang Division by its administrative state and population in 2010 

and this is the community's race in Penang by 2010,

Penang statistic sketch pie chart by ethnic group 2010

penang race statistic (penang population by ethnic group,2010)

OK!thats abit of the statistic(of people whom live in Penang) which may have influence the architecture, 

so now, the main note,PENANG ARCHITECTURE in time line.

I find it difficult to look for Penang house history somehow (well,most Penang architecture record came after the time of English Colonialism ). The early houses in Penang came in the influence of the Malays(original local),later, the chinese shophouse and the collonial english style buildings. Building style and influence  also varies building type.As for the houses,a lot of it have the Malay local influence,while shop houses (which is also a home to the Chinese on the upper level) is in influence of the Chinese and administrative buildings are  mostly in influence of European colonial style. So,

1.The Malay Houses:Traditional Penang Malay Architecture

So,early people are the Malays.Since Penang was before apart of Kedah,it may have influence also on architecture.The local originally live in an on stilt timber houses.

The traditional Malay houses in Malay

There is a bit lacking of information finding by these Malay houses so I would also share my grand parents's retreat house in Sg.Nibong,Penang because they were leaving in Georgetown back than.Its close to the sea so they some times went there to enjoy the sunset with their children..here is the picture(sorry for the blur,its to cover the identity;)) 

The Penang Architecture style(Penang traditional malay architecture) in Sg Nibong ,Penang 1967

**Another good example is the P.Ramlee house(rumah P.Ramlee)

(still under study:some references from a thesis report in1982 UTM:http://eprints.ptar.uitm.edu.my/1345/1/JOHAN_BIN_ABDUL_85_24.pdf)



2.Shop houses 
A lot of helpful references may be found regarding this especially after Penang is awarded as UNESCO world heritage in site such as : http://penangshophouse.blogspot.com/ and alot of helpful reference from ARTS-ed and GTWHI.


After the time of the traditioanl Malay architecture,came more influence into the local architecture with the Indian and chinese architecture and happen to have alot of cultural exchange.

Penang shop houses architecture in timeline

***alot more to learn and until than!will add more when i receive more info,PLEASE help in adding information for those whom may know more:)

15 august:mak nen meningal dunia.innalillah.

bila org kata nasi dah jadi bubur.sekarang mairah paham perasaan tu.no joke.

life is short.if you have something that you wish to do,do it (NOW).if you have something to say,say it!
if you WISH TO MEET somebody.meet them right away!

i remember once mak nen says to me before we went to KL.."dah habis ni,ingat2 la melawat kami, paling-paling kalaw sibuk,nanti mak nen meningal,jenguk lah"  and at that time i was like"apa mak nen dok cakap mcm ni!"
i have never  though that what she told me will be so soon!ajal ditangan tuhan.;(

if it wasn't because of fate ,i would even know her(mak nen) existence even by today. it all started with our architecture heritage study 2010.Years before that, we've planed to have our heritage study in Thailand,but happen to have riot only a month before we went there.since things get worsen in Thailand,we decided to join in the Malaysian group to Kuala Kangsar.And there in Kuala Kangsar, by chance,we get to do measurement for rumah pak meor just opposite Masjid ubudiah Kuala Kangsar and Bytul Anwar( abandoned house opposite the ubudiah mosque).Mak nen was the wife of Pak Meor. I remember how gentel she was,kind and motherly even when we were new to them. Alwas,when the clock strikes elleven(morning)...we will all have to stop all the work and eat some food prepared by her(its family time!);).
and time when she would still smile when we was having stomach ache (and how she was so afraid of going to hospital for check up).


we all love you mak nen. i will always remember your warm hug.
may allah love her even more and repay all her good deeds.especially in this month of ramadhan.;)
it all remain as memories now.until we meet again someday.al fatihah.

heritage team Kuala Kangsar 2010 with Pak Meor and Mak Nen infront of Bytul Anwar

the person to remember,Mak Nen :(

me and pak meor

me and mak nen(i would take thousands more picture if i knew,she without knowing she left me more than thousands of beautiful memories instead)

in the kitchen after meal!

the heritage team in front of rumah pak meor

mak nen and the ladies :)

heritage study 2010 uia: Rumah Pak Meor,the house

will miss that moment

GAMBAR BEST??

pernah tak pa teringin nak ambik apa2 pose gambar??

teringin nak amik gamba pegang payung sambil hujan gunga rose!mcm best kan!

 

ni amik dari https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=378833165474569&set=a.361517103872842.91389.334915553199664&type=1

WHAT TO DO FOR MY ARCHITECTURE THESIS!?helppp!

http://www.fab.utm.my/Current-StudentProject-BatuMaung.html
is a site thats inspiring to start my thesis?its in Peneng!!how about rejuvenating the heritage landscape to add cultural value to be surrendered to the community? how about saving a small peace of the city for the memorial of peneng.to remind the locals on how it used to be,giving the feeling that we have all missed out, a place to call you back to your home town -peneng? landscape that wont lie and will not make you confiused on where you are-fruit trees and paddy?A place that may ease the racial sensitivity and a place that can be enjoyed by whom ever-the people of peneng!

peneng unesco website: http://www.visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/latest-events/details/226-penang-unesco-world-heritage-celebration.html